This unique text explores the multitude of ways that sexism and violence profoundly affect women's lives – from sexist language to economic inequalities to sexual harassment and assault. Each chapter includes both policy and practice implications and a continuum model pulls together the various ways women are oppressed in society. Poetry; editorial cartoons; women's personal accounts of violence in their lives; and interesting boxed material engage students.
#234710 in Books 2001-11-01 2001-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .44 x 6.00l; .70 #File Name: 0801022975190 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Helpful Book on Visual Art from a Christian PerspectiveBy Mark BeuvingDyrness focuses on visual art. The book offers a history of the visual arts; an exploration of what the Bible says about art; and an overview of the contemporary art scene. Dyrness’ book is in Baker’s Engaging Culture series; which means it is a scholarly work and therefore more heavily nuanced and technical than most readers will want. Nevertheless; the book would be very helpful for those hoping to understand the visual arts better; particularly in conjunction with a Christian worldview. For my brief review on this book and most of the books out there on Christianity and the arts; see: theologyforreallife.com/artsbooks0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. but due to the poor picture qualityBy ConnieEFor a book whose title and focus is on "visual faith and art;" it was extremely disappointing to find every illustration printed only in black and white; and most of those are dark and fuzzy; not clear pictures. Sometimes the author would comment on details in a particular illustration; but due to the poor picture quality; I had a very hard time even seeing what he was referring to! I'm sure it costs more to reproduce illustrations in color; but for an art book; I do think it's a given necessity.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Ok; not great.By Grady A. CoxGood content on a topic seldom treated well by Christian authors. It was occasionally "dry" and difficult for the reader to stay interested. I strongly recommend Saving Leonardo by Pearcey instead!
